2014-07-22 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING AND ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      22 JULY 2014


 Scott Williams AM
       Former Councillor and Shire President of a local government in New South Wales. Past
       and current board member of numerous major boards including University of New
       England and the University of the Sunshine Coast. Had owned and operated a number
       of significant businesses and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting, 6 March 2014, Item 12, Page 9

“That Council note the report by the Chief of Staff to the Planning and Organisation
Committee dated 25 February 2014 and:
A.       Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to seek quotations for the provision of an internal
         audit service;
B.       Establish the Audit Committee and endorse the Mayor and Councillor Wellington as
         the Councillor representatives on the Committee; and
C.       Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to invite applications from suitably qualified
         applicants for the two external members of the Audit Committee.”

Finance & Risk

The establishment of the Audit Committee will be a major step forward in managing risks for
the organisation. The Audit Committee will meet to establish an internal audit program and
develop an audit framework for the management of risk across the organisation.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil.

Internal Consultation

The applications for the two external Audit Committee members have been discussed with
the two Councillors who are members of the Audit Committee.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

       Community Services                           Planning & Infrastructure
       Disaster Management & Public Order           Building & Plumbing Services
       Waste & Environmental Health                 DA Planning
       Community Facilities                         Strategic Land Use Planning
       Cultural Facilities                          Asset Design & Investigations
                                                    Asset Planning
                                                    Civil Operations
                                                    Environment

x      Executive Office                             Corporate Services
       Community Engagement                         Finance
       Customer Service                             ICT
       Executive Support                            Procurement & Fleet
x      Governance                                   Property & Facilities
       Human Resources                              Revenue Services




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